Nevada law requires a person in possession of the deceased person's will must "deliver it to the clerk of the district court" within 30 days of the death. If a person dies without a will, their property will only go the State of Nevada if no surviving spouse or relative comes forward to claim it.If you die without a will in Nevada, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state "intestate succession" laws. To close a bank account on behalf of someone who has passed away, you must have legal authority to manage the account. When a Nevada resident dies without a will, the probate court will appoint an administrator of the deceased person's estate. Bank accounts with designated beneficiaries do not need to go through probate. They pass outside of probate. Online: Use our online form to notify us about a customer's death. By naming a beneficiary directly on your account, the funds will automatically transfer to them upon your death without probate involvement. And will not attempt to collect the debt from the authorized estate representative individually.